The Merchant Pages

Be a part of the latest online development by NMBS – “The Merchant Pages”. NMBS have just finished developing the Merchant Pages system and are now actively working with suppliers and members to build the database of products up. Interested?… read below to find our more information and how to get involved:

‘The Merchant Pages’ is a central database of building products sold in the UK. Developed by NMBS in partnership with H&B & NBG Buying Groups, this information can be downloaded directly into a spreadsheet or into a Merchants Computer System, which can then be used for ordering or simply catalogue/product file updating.

It provides a central source for

• Price Data
• Product Data
• Product resources –Iimage, Image URL, COSH data etc

The Objectives:

To create a single source of reference for all building product data throughout the UK, by creating an industry standard output and a ‘one stop’ shop for all independent merchants and suppliers.

 The system would make it easier for suppliers to distribute information to merchants and make it far easier for members to access and download up-to-date price lists.

The Benefits:

Merchant Benefits -:

• Instant access to all uploaded Supplier price and products
• Download the data in standard Excel/CSV format which should be easily imported in systems
• Unique EAN for Barcode production
• Portal for notification of new products and price increases
• Up to Date product data for website/trading portal
• Allows merchant to manage pricing better

Supplier Benefits

• Only a few price lists to manage
• Prices and Products instantly available to over 700 potential customers
• Easy to maintain
• Supplier Data will always be available for the merchant
• Easy notification of price increase
• Price History held

How to Get Involved:

Suppliers – Provide us with a product file in our required format and we can upload

Merchants – Contact NMBS for unique username and password to start using

To access the Merchant Pages go to www.merchantpages.co.uk

If you have any questions please contact Andy Hextall (NMBS IT Development Manager) on 0116 2614940 or via email on andy.hextall@nmbs.co.uk